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Reading Country Club
Town Center Development /
Suite Hotel Concept
Burkey Group &
Castle Drawbridge LLC
Presentation to Exeter Township Board of Supervisors
Monday, April 25, 2016
Introduction
� Burkey Group has been building the Greater Reading community and beyond since 1946.
� Burkey offers a diverse variety of commercial construction services, including general contracting,
construction management and real estate development. Burkey’s expertise and its talented
workforce, equips it with the qualifications necessary to handle any type of construction challenge.
� Our expansive portfolio includes high-tech facilities, industrial buildings, entertainment
establishments, retail, hospitals, restaurants, historical site restorations and office buildings.
Burkey Group Team
� Eric G. Burkey, LEED AP (Owner / CEO)
• B.S. Construction Management, Pennsylvania State University
• B.S. Business – Public Relations, Susquehanna University
• LEED Accredited Professional (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
• Serves on Boards for Berks County Community Foundation, Berks Conservancy Capital Campaign, and Fulton Bank Advisory.
� Richard J. McDougall (Vice President)
• B.S. Economics/Urban Studies, State University of New York
• Graduate Studies, Cornell University, Dept. of City and Regional Planning
• Former President of American Real Estate Investment and Development
• Former Executive Director of the Reading Center City Development Fund and the Greater Berks Development Fund
• Serves on Boards for Berks Community Television, Penn Corridor Initiative, and Reading Downtown Improvement District
� Franklin D. Watts, R.A.
• Project Manager / Registered Architect
• Bachelor of Architecture, Philadelphia University
• National Council of Architecture Member
Introduction Castle Drawbridge LLC
� Castle Drawbridge LLC is a hotel real estate development and asset
management company focused on providing quality
accommodations for our guests and delivering superior cash on
cash returns to our hospitality investors.
Castle Drawbridge LLC Team
� Ted A. Drauschak
• Graduate Civil Engineer - Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
• 30 -year real estate development and construction management professional
• Significant Hospitality Design, Development and Construction history/experience
beginning in 1984
• Recognized global Project Execution / Risk Management Expert (Panel Arbitrator for
international construction disputes)
• Global Renewable Energy –Investment Manager for the Energy Division of the largest US
University Endowment Fund ($35 billion)
� Kenneth L. Brier
• US Army Colonel (Ret) – US Army War College / Bronze Star Awarded
• MPA Harvard University Kennedy School of Government
• 30 year Real Estate Development/Construction Management Experience
• Chairman-Lower Merion Township, PA Zoning Hearing Board
Advantages to Exeter Township
� Hotel Development stands on its own and does not require
future development of Reading Country Club
� Allows Reading Country Club Golf Course to remain open
indefinitely or can be incorporated into a Master Plan for
future Town Center
� Architectural design of the Hotel can set the tone for the
architectural design of the Town Center
� Approx. $10-$12 Million project that can start immediately
� Increase Tax Base which can help support Golf Course
operation
� Increased activity and revenue for both Reading Country Club
and Viva (current Tenant)
Next Steps
� Meeting with Current Steering Committee
� Formal Proposal for Hotel Development
� Discuss options for Acquisition of Land
� Zoning and Land Development
� Construction in 2017
Contact Information
Burkey Group
506 Morgantown Road
Reading, PA 19611
tel. 610-375-8591
fax. 610-375-0973
Eric G. Burkey, LEED AP
Owner / CEO
email: [email protected]
Richard J. McDougall
Vice President
email: [email protected]
Franklin D. Watts, R.A.
Project Manager / Architect
email: [email protected]